Suspect sought on murder charge

Monday

May 5, 2014 at 12:01 AMMay 5, 2014 at 11:49 AM

Columbus police have charged a man with murder based on his alleged role in a deadly home invasion in November. Raymond A. McGhee, 26, was the lookout when others went into 1323 Cascade Court and tried to rob the occupants on Nov. 20, investigators said.

Allison Manning, The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus police have charged a man with murder based on his alleged role in a deadly home invasion in November.

Raymond A. McGhee, 26, was the lookout when others went into 1323 Cascade Court and tried to rob the occupants on Nov. 20, investigators said.

When two of the intruders pulled guns, resident Edward Finnell, 69, grabbed his own gun and fired. Jonathan L. Milton, 23, was shot in the neck and died.

Police have not located McGhee, who was listed as living on the Hilltop.

McGhee is the latest of Miltonís alleged accomplices to be charged in connection with his death. Under Ohio law, a defendant can be charged with murder if an accomplice dies while they are committing or fleeing from a crime.

The woman who police said led the crew to the apartment, Kadijiah C. Robinson, now 18, admitted in juvenile court to delinquency counts of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. She was ordered held in a juvenile prison until she turns 21.

Investigators said Deshawn D. Farr asked Robinson where he could buy marijuana. Robinson suggested the West Side apartment, and Farr showed up with two other men, Milton and Carmeore L. Johnson.

After Robinson knocked on the door and was let inside, Milton and Johnson followed her and pulled guns on Finnell and his roommate.

Farr, 22, of N. Wilson Road on the West Side, is charged with trafficking in drugs and illegally possessing a gun.

Johnson, 26, of McGuffey Road in South Linden, is awaiting trial on charges of murder, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, felonious assault and illegally possessing a gun.

Anyone with information is asked to call the homicide squad at 614-645-4730.